Fluoride Varnish Ordering and State Specific Information
All 50 state Medicaid Programs are now reimbursing primary care clinicians for applying fluoride varnish to young children's teeth. The following materials are designed to assist clinicians who intend to offer this service through their practice.
Varnish Training Module and Material
This module provides primary care clinicians with the necessary theoretical and practical information to begin applying varnish, including a review of ECC, risk assessment, fluoride varnish, application technique, and safety. Completing this module is required for reimbursement in many states.
Fluoride Varnish Implementation Manual
The Fluoride Varnish Implementation Manual is designed to help with implementing a varnish program including practice organization, materials, application, documentation, and billing. The information provided is generic and not specific to any particular state program.
State Specific Info
Below are documents providing selected state-specific information on the details of the varnish program, mandated training and documentation, coding, billing, reimbursement, and contacts. Tile the documents horizontally or in a couple of columns.